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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.24, 4,928.26 and 2,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.24, 4,928.26 and 2,079.68 is: 2,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.24 : 4,928.26 = 2,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.24/4,928.26 = 2,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.24x = 4,928.26 × 2,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.24x = 10,249,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,203.76/3,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.93

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